The ROI of Intelligent Edge
What’s the value in investing in edge technologies? Find out.
According to Forrester, edge computing has been historically tied to the Internet of Things (IoT). But…in 2020, innovations in networking, cloud-native, and edge computing technologies have come together to create breakthroughs in cloud-to-edge integration.
Where is the edge?
- Enterprise: 2nd and 3rd tier data centers, cloud gateways, colocation facilities and office spaces connected by WANs
- Infrastructure: Business software with cloud-like hosting, built on telco-owned compute infrastructure
- Networks: Local networks of smart things, local compute and remote gateways deployed in commercial and industrial spaces
- Applications: Globally distributed compute clusters that support customer engagement
Why edge?
From office automation to simpler application management to smart home systems, the edge has many use cases today — and projected benefits.
Greatest impact from edge computing responsiveness in five years
- Reduce operating cost (57%)
- Automate workflows (56%)
- Increase productivity (47%)
- Accelerate decision-making (46%)
- Increase visibility and transparency (41%)
- Increase reliability (41%)
Over the next 3–5 years, firms will shift their cloud strategy to include edge offerings from more vendors, according to Forrester.
Average ROI expected by industry from investment in edge in 3 years
- Energy and utilities: 9.80%
- Automotive: 8.39%
- Telecommunications: 7.76%
- Industrial products: 7.31%
- Consumer products: 7.26%
- Government: 6.50%
- Transportation: 6.17%
- Media and entertainment: 6.14%
- Retail: 5.59%
- Banking and financial markets: 5.15%
Overall average: 5.7%
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